Steam-generating means



Dec. 14 1926. 1,610,810

T. H. NOLI.

STEAM GENERAT ING MEANS Filed July 27. 1925 Snom/woz Patented Dec. 14,1926.

UNITED STAT-Es THEOBALD H. NOLL, F NEW YORK, N. Y.

STEAM-GENERATING MEANS.

Application led July 27, 1925. Serial No. 46,262.

The object of my invention is the utilization of the heat inherent inthe gaseous exhaust from hydrocarbon motors for the purpose ofgenerating steam for use for any and various purposes; and to this endthe inventionconsists in the specific combination and arrangement ofparts and elements herein described and claimed, and a distinctivefeature being the incorporation, with exhaust manifold of an engine ofthe character designated, of a water circulatory system, substantiallyas hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanyingdrawing I illustrate a' practical embodiment of theessential features of my invention, although I do not limit myself tothe identical construction or arrangement of conjunctive parts andappurtenances herein shown and described by way of exemplification,since changes 1nminor details, and equivalent mechanical expedients,maybe resorted to with like results, and without departing from thespirit and intent of my invention in this respect.

With this understanding,

Fig. l represents a `central vertical longitudinal' sectional velevationof a hydro-carbon motor exhaust manifold constructed-and combined withmy steamgenerating means and Fig. 2 a transverse section taken upon theplane of line 2-f2, Fig. l.

In Fig. 1, C, C, C, C, representdiagrammaticaliy four cylinders of amotor of the character designated connected by their ex- 35 haust pipesc, c, 0, 0, with a manifold M,

closed at one extremity and opening at the other extremity into aconduit M1, leading to a-inuiiler, all in a manner well known in tht`prior state of the art.

ln the present case however.

the manifold M, is formed with and enclosed in a jacket S, constitutinga steam -generating chamber, which is fed with water through the mediumof a supply pipe'Sl, preferably positioned axially as related to themanifold through which it extends, as shown in Fig. 1, of the drawings,and communicating with the gencrator jacket S, at the extreme inner endlS3 thereof.

Obviously this combination and arrangement of parts and elements may bevaried somewhat in adapting my steam-generating` device to gas-motors ofvarious types and conditions of, use, the essential feature in thisrespect being the utilization of the heat of the gaseous motor exhaustas an economical means of heating water and generating steam foremployment as a heator power medium for whatever purpose desired.

The generator jacket S, is provided with a steam outlet control valve s,and the water supply pipe S1, with an inlet control valve s1, orequivalent means for regulating the flow of both liquid and fluid.

It is obvious in this connection that my auxiliary heating device may,under certain conditions and requirements, be used simply as a waterheater by regulating the supply and How of water under pressuretherethrough. i

that I claim as myinvention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A manifold formed with an enclosing jacket constituting asteam-generating chamber, means for feeding Water to said jacket at itsextreme inner end and extended subn stantially centrally therethrough, awater inlet control valve, anda steam outlet control valve for saidenclosing jacket.

THEOBALD H. YOLIJ.

